Sean Strickland criticizes Josh Hokit's street interview persona

Sean Strickland commented on Josh Hokit's public persona, noting that while he considers Hokit a friend and a nice person, he finds his street interview approach inappropriate for someone in their mid-30s. Strickland compared Hokit's behavior to Jake Paul at age 13 and described it as resembling a WWE sketch that feels forced and inauthentic. Despite his criticism, Strickland acknowledged that Hokit's approach is working, as evidenced by his opportunity to fight at the White House event. He suggested Hokit should focus more on training and being himself rather than pursuing influencer-style content creation.